
Sustainable Development
A Paradigm Shift from Development Administration
Anupama Puri Mahajan(Author)
Peter Lang Verlag
Published on 15. September 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
314 pages
978-1-80374-661-6 (ISBN)
Description
This book addresses the critical transition from traditional development strategies to sustainable development practices. It provides a detailed examination of theories of development administration and explores how sustainable development has redefined global goals. The book delves into various models that put sustainability into action, examining the role of international agencies in promoting sustainable growth. Key topics include citizen-centric governance, inclusive development, gender equality, and the integration of governance with environmental stewardship. It also confronts the ethical challenges in sustainable governance and provides a critical analysis of current evaluation metrics.
The text offers valuable insights for navigating the complexities of sustainable development while proposing future directions for policy and practice. Drawing on both theory and real-world applications, this book is essential for students, researchers, and professionals alike.
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Edition
New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
New edition
Illustrations
37 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
482 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80374-661-6 (9781803746616)
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11/2025
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Person
ANUPAMA PURI MAHAJAN is a distinguished scholar and author in the field of Public Administration. She has an impressive body of work, including multiple books and a wide array of research articles. Among her notable publications are Financial Administration in India (2014), Public Administration (2019), Development Administration in India (2019), and her latest works, Public Personnel Administration: Functionality and Challenges (2023), Public Governance Dynamics (2025) and Insights of Administrative Thinkers (2025). Mahajan has also made significant contributions to prominent academic journals like Public Administration Review, Asian Governance: Paradoxes of Development, and Dynamics of Public Administration. Her research covers diverse topics such as public-private partnerships, disaster management, and corporate social responsibility in India, underscoring her dedication to academic inquiry and her passion for pioneering new ideas and approaches.
Content
Preface - List of Figures - List of Tables - Chapter 1 Development Administration - Chapter 2 Theories of Development Administration: An International Perspective - Chapter 3 The Rise of Sustainable Development Administration: A Paradigm Shift - Chapter 4 Models of Sustainable Development in Action: From Theory to Practice - Chapter 5 Role of International Agencies in Sustainable Development - Chapter 6 Citizen-centric Governance - Chapter 7 Inclusive Development - Chapter 8 Gender Equality in Sustainable Development - Chapter 9 Integrating Governance and Environmental Stewardship in Sustainable Development - Chapter 10 An Ethical Deficit in Sustainable Governance - Chapter 11 Navigating Sustainable Development: Challenges, Evaluation Metrics and Future Directions - Index